Low pressure pushing northwest today brings more unsettled weather to our area. Scattered rain showers and a few possibly severe thunderstorms will develop today. A flood watch is in effect for our area until midnight tonight. Elsewhere, flash flood watches/warnings have also been hoisted.
Other severe weather threats may arise this afternoon as well. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, repeated heavy downpours and even the potential for a tornado or two. Areas affected by the severe weather threat have been highlighted by our friends at the Storm Prediction Center. Severe weather warnings may pop up later today. Stay tuned to local TV/radio, NOAA weather radio or weather.gov for the most up-to-date information!
Recent satellite imagery shows that despite moderate cloud cover, the potential exists for plenty of sunshine to reach the surface today. This will facilitate atmospheric instability & the development of potentially severe thunderstorms this afternoon & evening. Some storms have already shown signs of low level rotation, indicative of mesocyclones, known to generate tornados.
Otherwise, temperatures tonight will once again fall to the low 50s & upper 40s. For Thursday, low pressure will finally begin to exit across northern West Virginia. Highs will be in the low 70s under mostly cloudy skies. Still expecting a few bands of rain across the area during the day. However, high pressure will finally begin to build into the area & dry things out Thursday night. Temperatures will be on the cool side again Thursday night, with lows in the upper 40s.
We'll keep our forecast dry Friday! We will begin seeing more sunshine, with a gradual warming trend right through the weekend & into next week. Highs Friday will be in the mid 70s, then expect temps in the low to mid 80s for Saturday & Sunday.
Chance for more showers & thunderstorms returns Saturday night, right on through Tuesday of next week!
Other severe weather threats may arise this afternoon as well. Severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, repeated heavy downpours and even the potential for a tornado or two. Areas affected by the severe weather threat have been highlighted by our friends at the Storm Prediction Center. Severe weather warnings may pop up later today. Stay tuned to local TV/radio, NOAA weather radio or weather.gov for the most up-to-date information!
Recent satellite imagery shows that despite moderate cloud cover, the potential exists for plenty of sunshine to reach the surface today. This will facilitate atmospheric instability & the development of potentially severe thunderstorms this afternoon & evening. Some storms have already shown signs of low level rotation, indicative of mesocyclones, known to generate tornados.
Otherwise, temperatures tonight will once again fall to the low 50s & upper 40s. For Thursday, low pressure will finally begin to exit across northern West Virginia. Highs will be in the low 70s under mostly cloudy skies. Still expecting a few bands of rain across the area during the day. However, high pressure will finally begin to build into the area & dry things out Thursday night. Temperatures will be on the cool side again Thursday night, with lows in the upper 40s.
We'll keep our forecast dry Friday! We will begin seeing more sunshine, with a gradual warming trend right through the weekend & into next week. Highs Friday will be in the mid 70s, then expect temps in the low to mid 80s for Saturday & Sunday.
Chance for more showers & thunderstorms returns Saturday night, right on through Tuesday of next week!
